UniAbuja Appoints 41-Year-Old Prof Aisha Sani Maikudi, as Acting Vice-Chancellor

• The senate of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has appointed the deputy vice-chancellor, academic, Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi, as the university's acting vice-chancellor
• Maikudi’s appointment will be effective after the tenure of the current vice-chancellor, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah
• Professor Na’Allah’s tenure comes to an end this week on Sunday, June 30, 2024, after a five-year term

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Gwagwalada, Abuja - Deputy vice-chancellor, academic, Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi, has been appointed acting vice-chancellor of the University of Abuja.

The appointment of the 41-year-old renowned professor of International law was announced following her nomination at the valedictory Senate meeting held on Wednesday, June 26, on the main campus.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the university via its Facebook page on Thursday, June 27.

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UniAbuja's outgoing vice-chancellor, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, said Maikudi’s appointment was in a “temporary capacity effective after the tenure of the current vice-chancellor, pending the ratification by the Governing Council.”

Na’Allah will conclude his tenure on June 30, 2024, after his five years tenure.

In her acceptance speech, Maikudi expressed gratitude to members of the Senate for the confidence reposed in her.

Professor Maikudi said:

"I want to extend my deepest respect and appreciation to you all for the strong support and unwavering commitment that you have accorded me."

Maikudi, who was born on January 31, 1983, is the youngest female professor of Law in the Northwestern Nigeria and the University of Abuja.

Legit.ng recalls that UNIABUJA released the fees to be paid by new students of the institution for the 20222/2023 academic session.

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The fees for new students range from N96,500 for Arts to N137,500 for Agriculture, while returning students will pay between N82,000 and N225,000 depending on their course of study.

Despite the increase, the university claims to have one of the lowest fee structures among universities currently reviewing their fees.

Rusticated student drags UNIABUJA to court

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a rusticated student of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), Oladeru Samson Olamilekan, dragged the institution to the federal high court in Abuja.

Olamide is seeking 50 million naira damage for rusticating him over a planned protest against fee hike.

He is also asking the court to order UNIABUJA to reinstate him as a bonafide student with all rights and privileges attached.

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Source: Legit.ng